Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong who had been arrested for illegally gambling in a public space may have their visa applications rejected by the Immigration Department.
Police are informing the Immigration Department about Filipino domestic workers caught gambling illegally in the city, leading the department to become stricter on the workers’ visa applications, hongkongnews.com.hk reported, citing Shiella Grace Estrada, secretary of Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions (FADWU).
Estrada said the union had received reports of many visa applications from domestic workers being rejected as police get the Hong Kong ID card when a domestic worker is arrested for gambling and the information is sent to the Immigration Department.
“Even if it’s just the first or second (illegal gambling) offense and the case is not brought to court because no money was recovered, it’s still forwarded (to Immigration). They’re now stricter,” she added.
The Hong Kong Police sent a letter to the FADWU, warning against Filipino domestic workers gambling illegally in Central, but not to the Indonesian or Thai groups.
Police said they had received complaints that Filipino domestic workers were found gambling in four locations in Central – Chater Garden, Lambeth Walk Garden, near Murray Road Multi-Storey Carpark Building and under the footbridge connecting Murray Road and Chater Road.
Under Hong Kong’s Gambling Ordinance, it is against the law to gamble in the streets and gambling establishments should be licensed. Card games, chess or other games could be played, but there should be no money or other bets involved, no matter the amount.
Any person who contravenes the law is liable to prosecution and a maximum penalty of $5,000,000 and up to seven years imprisonment.
Read: Police issue warning against maids gambling in Central
that’s good to them, send back to Philippines.
that’s good to them, send back to Philippines.
Mga pasaway nga e pakahiya sila.masyado.mga gawain nila sa pinas dinadala dito.
Mga pasaway nga e pakahiya sila.masyado.mga gawain nila sa pinas dinadala dito.
Kasalanan nila Yan,sinabi na ngang bawal, cge parin sila Ng cge,ayan sinira nila ang kinabukasan Ng pamilya nila,nawala na ang trabaho,dahil SA sugal, jay buhay,may warning na gagawin parin nila
Kasalanan nila Yan,sinabi na ngang bawal, cge parin sila Ng cge,ayan sinira nila ang kinabukasan Ng pamilya nila,nawala na ang trabaho,dahil SA sugal, jay buhay,may warning na gagawin parin nila
Ito yung hate na hate kong libangan ng tao..good for you guys..sana maging leksyon na sa inyo.
Ito yung hate na hate kong libangan ng tao..good for you guys..sana maging leksyon na sa inyo.
Daming sugarol jan
Hindi Lang kc sila mahiya dinadala pa nila Ang pagiging sugarol nila dito yan tuloy pati visa nila reject na sila
Daming sugarol jan
Hindi Lang kc sila mahiya dinadala pa nila Ang pagiging sugarol nila dito yan tuloy pati visa nila reject na sila
tong its pa more….
tong its pa more….
Good
Good
Good..para mabawasan na ang mga sugarol at madalas na pinagsisimulan ng away at gulo dyan sa central
Good..para mabawasan na ang mga sugarol at madalas na pinagsisimulan ng away at gulo dyan sa central
Buti nga ng madala kau sa kasusugal
Buti nga ng madala kau sa kasusugal
Kadami kasing sugarol na kababayan natin.nakikita ko minsan dyan sa under ng tulang ng chatered garden.sa tulay sa admiralty nagsusugal sila.hwag naman kayong garapal.gusto niyo sa mga boarding house hindi sa ganyan lantaran.sayang lang mga pera ninyo at hindi lang yan yong mga visa ninyo..
Kadami kasing sugarol na kababayan natin.nakikita ko minsan dyan sa under ng tulang ng chatered garden.sa tulay sa admiralty nagsusugal sila.hwag naman kayong garapal.gusto niyo sa mga boarding house hindi sa ganyan lantaran.sayang lang mga pera ninyo at hindi lang yan yong mga visa ninyo..